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N308 EKE

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,783 mi
Last recorded80,783 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN308 EKE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 80,783 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,988 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 77,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,461 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 72,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,011 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 64,318 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,318 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 579,445 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 57,936 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on offside rear and nearside rear outter sills

Fail 17 Jul 2012 49,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on offside rear and nearside rear outter sills

Pass 1 Jun 2011 46,732 miles

body sills starting to corrode

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 45,707 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,497 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,218 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 41,763 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 5 Jun 2006 40,303 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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N308 EKE is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 87,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N308 EKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N308 EKE is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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